Combination window screen and storm sash



y 1936- F. w. STEPHENS COMBINATION WINDOW SCREEN AND STORM SASH Filed May 22, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l ,Fed-M 529 072 e275 INVENTOR ATTOR N EY July 7, 1936.

F. W. STEPHENS COMBINATION WINDOW SCREEN AND STORM SASH I r 22 I 9 Filed May 22, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fifyg 4 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented July 7, 1936 PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION WINDOW SCREEN AND STORM SASH Fred w. Stephens, Park Ridge, N. J. Application May 22. 1935, Serial No. 22,851

6 Claims. (ciao-55) This invention relates to window construction adapted to be equipped with or screenclosure.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a window equipped with a roller screen of a novel arrangement and structure of which the slide members are adapted to. receive the component sections of a storm sash, thus to facilitate the conversion of the window from the screen equipment to that of storm sash with comparative ease.

'Another object of my invention is to provide, on a. window frame, a storm sash which may be easily installed or removed withoutthe use of tools and which may be readily collapsed to occupy only a minimum of space in storage.

A further object of my inventionis to provide a novel arrangement of storm sash which is particularly adapted for use in conjunction with thecasement type of window in that the construction and general appearance of my storm sash permits of its installation upon the inner side of the window frame where it will not interfere with the opening of the easement sash.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings which form part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawings nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exeeed'the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a typical window equipped with a roller screen and showing my storm sash installed on same.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the window with the roller screen thereof partly lowered.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view thru the window as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view thru the window frame and showing my storm sash in place. i I v Fig. 5 is a fragmentary front elevational view, with parts broken away, of the window equipped with the storm sash; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of a typical panel of my storm sash.

either a storm sash Before considering the details of the storm sash equipment of the window frame attention is directed to Figs. 2 and 3 for a description of the roller screen arrangement. The window frame indicated by numeral 1 is provided with the usual vertical stop moldings 8 against which the sash of the window abut. Onto these stop moldings or to other portions of the window frame adjacent the top a roller screen casing 9 is secured. The casing 9 houses a suitable spring actuated roller screen 10, the roller ll of which is rotatably secured on ends of the casing 9.

The free end of the screen it! is secured to a binding strip I! the remainder of the screen being provided with,reinforcing strips i3 disposed laterally of the screen and secured to the mesh at even intervals. of the screen Ill is held in place on the window by having its vertical edges engaged in channel guideways It in which the screen is free to slide.

It is to be noted here that the channel guide- The extended portion ways I! are of such formation as to serve as a retaining means for the storm sash of my invention. When the protection afforded by the storm sash is required the roller screen is completely rolled up so that its binding strip I2 is within the casing 9, as shown in Fig. 3, whence the guideways M are ready to receive the component sections of my storm sash.

Reference to Fig. 6 will illustrate the typical construction of one of the storm sash panels which comprises a rectangular pane of glass H3 at one longitudinal edge of which is secured, as by cementing, a joining strip l6 which is rectangular in cross-section and provided with opposed longitudinal grooves adapted to receive the glass IS. The glass i5 is cemented into the upper groove l1 while the lower groove is adapted to removably receive the upper edge of One end of each while in the channel on the opposite side of the window the spacer block 20 is omitted to form the recess II. The recess 2| is of a length adequate to receive the end of one of the storm sash panelsand is disposed preferably opposite the second panel of the sash. p

The installation of the panels into the guideways It is as follows. The. right end of the of the channel guidefirst panel is inserted in the right groove so as to recede into the recess 2!, whence the left end of the panel is inserted in the opposite guideway M, with the joining strip it at the bottom of the panel. It is of course required that the glass i is-to be of such length as to permit this insertion into the guideways It. The panel is then raised in the guideways to the top of the window until its upper edge is engaged in spring clips 22 which grip the panel to hold it in place. The second panel is likewise inserted into the guideways i i adjacent the recess ill and is then raised until its upper edge is engaged by the spring .clips 23 which are secured to the joining strip N5 of the top panel. The lowermost panel, which is not equipp d with a joining strip, is then inserted and lowered into place.

It is to be noted here that a channel member 26 similar in formation to the guideways I4 is secured to the window sill and has its ends adjoining the lower ends of the guideways i4. Into the channel member 24 is secured resilient means, such as the leaf springs 25, the resilience of which will normally support the two lowermost panels but which may be compressed sufficiently to permit the insertion of the last panel. When all but one of the panels are installed the last panel is inserted into the guideways l4 similarly as were the previous panels and to allow the placement of the joining strip I! the lowermost panel is depressed. into the channel 24 against the springs 25. Upon release of the lowermost panel the springs 25 cause the upper edge of the panel to recede into the adjacent groove l1.

It will-be apparent from the foregoing detailed description that I have provided a novel window arrangement adapted to receive a roller screen closure and likewise adapted to retain the component panels of a storm sash, the latter being installed in a convenient manner without the use of any tools.

What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination, with a window frame having opposed vertical guideways adjoining one of which there is' a lateral recess, of a storm sash comprising a vertical series of adjoining sections having opposite end portions in said guideways, said recess being adapted to receive end portions of said sections when the latter are being assembled in, and removed from, said frame, depressible resilient means at the bottom of said frame and under the lowermost section .of said sash whereby theJatter may be depressed below its normal position, said resilient means normally exerting an upward pressure on said series of sections.

2. The combination, with a window frame havaocaoee ing opposed vertical guideways adjoining one of which there is a lateral recess, of a storm sash comprising a vertical series of adjoining sections having opposite end portions in said guideways, said recess being adapted to receive end portions of said sections when the latter are being assembled in, and removed from, said frame, and spring clips adapted to hold in place sections disposed above said recess.

3. The combination, with a window frame having opposed vertical guideways adjoining one of which there is a lateral recess, of a storm sash comprising a vertical series of adjoining sections having opposite end portions in said guideways, said recess being adapted to receive end portions of said sections when the latter are being assembled in, and removed from, said frame, depressible resilient means at the bottom of said frame and under the lowermost section of said sash whereby the latter may be depressed below its normal position, said resilient means normally exerting an upward pressure on said series of sections, and spring clips adapted to hold in place sections disposed above said recess.

4. The combination, with a window frame having opposed vertical guideways, of a storm sash comprising a vertical series of adjoining sections having opposite ends in said guideways, depressible resilient means at the bottom of said frame and under the lowermost section of said sash whereby the latter may be depressed below its normal position, said resilient means normally exerting an upward pressure on said-series of sections.

5. The combination, with a window frame having opposed vertical guideways, of a storm sash comprising a vertical series of adjoining sections having pposite ends in said guideways, depressible resilient means at the bottom of said frame and under the lowermost section of said sash whereby the latter may be depressed below its normal position and resilient means normally exerting an upward pressure on said series of sections, and spring clips adapted to hold in place sections disposed above said recess. 6. The combination, with a window frame having opposed vertical guideways. of a storm sash comprising a vertical series of adjoining sections having opposite ends in said guideways, depressible resilient means at the bottom of said frame and under the lowermost section of said sash whereby the latter may be depressed below its normal position, said resilient means normally excl-ting an upward pressure on said series of sections, and means adapted to hold in place sections disposed above said recess. man W.-B'1'EP'HENB. 

